Step 1

Line the base of the tins with butter paper, or grease the bases and dust either with maida or sugar till well coated.

Step 2

Sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda and powder, and transfer into a mixing bowl.

Step 3

Add the salt, sugar, fat, water and vanilla. Beat the mixture using a wooden spoon or a beater, till well blended.

Step 4

Break the eggs one at a time and add to the cake batter and beat till smooth. The batter should look almost glossy when done.

Step 5

Divide the batter into the dishes.

Step 6

Bake one cake at time, at combi 3 for 2 minutes. Rotate container half way and bake another 2 minutes.

Step 7

Rotate again and bake 1 minute. Let stand for 5 minutes then turn cake out of the tin.